At NEW Cooperative, our Feed Department transforms locally grown Iowa grain into high-quality animal nutrition solutions that support livestock producers across the region and beyond. By utilizing millions of bushels of corn and valuable grain by-products like soybean meal and distillers dried grains, we create balanced, efficient feed rations that help produce safe, wholesome animal protein for consumers worldwide.
NEW Cooperative’s Retail Feed division provides trusted products, personalized service, and expert guidance for independent livestock producers and farm families. We offer high-quality feed solutions tailored to your operation and budget. Through partnerships with leading feed brands, we combine premium products with knowledgeable support to help you make confident decisions for your livestock.
NEW Cooperative’s Feed Department is a value-added resource for our customers and local grain producers. Our mills use locally grown corn, soybean meal, and DDGs to create high-quality animal rations—adding value to Iowa-grown commodities and strengthening markets close to home.
Each year, we process approximately 60 million bushels of corn and 890,000 tons of grain byproducts—the equivalent of production from more than 915,000 acres of Iowa farmland—converting it into premium animal protein distributed around the world.
At NEW Cooperative, feed safety is built into every step—from farm to table. Our well-managed mills have long operated in compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) as defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
We’ve also taken a proactive approach to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) by adopting Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards.
Originally developed when NASA partnered with Pillsbury to create safe food for early space missions, HACCP is now a globally recognized, science-based system for identifying and controlling food safety risks throughout production, processing, packaging, and distribution. While HACCP programs are mandatory in the meat industry and regulated by USDA, adoption in the feed industry is voluntary.
NEW Cooperative chose to implement HACCP early—reinforcing our commitment to producing safe, high-quality feed and protecting the integrity of the food supply chain.
Since its founding in 1973, NEW Cooperative has remained committed to one guiding principle: doing for farmers what they cannot do themselves. This focus continues to drive long-term success for our members and the communities we serve—season after season.
NEW Cooperative Board of Director elections are coming soon!
We are in need of leadership candidates for the following seats:
Northern District: 2 Seats
Central District: 2 Seats
Southern District: 1 Seat
If you or someone you know is interested in seeking election to the NEW Cooperative Board of Directors, please contact our Fort Dodge office at 515-955-2040 by Wednesday, September 9th.
New Dry Fertilizer Facility Progresses in Superior
Site preparation began in November, and concrete work was completed in late winter for the new 15,500-ton, 270’ x 88’ dry fertilizer storage and blending facility at our Superior location. Recently crews completed the interior and side walls, finished the roof and began installing the exterior siding. The rail receiving pit will soon be completed and the receiving conveyors and equipment are being installed as they arrive.
The facility features five internal storage bins ranging from 800 tons to 7,500 tons and receives 400 tons of dry fertilizer per hour off the rail and 250 tons per hour by truck. The project is expected to be finished prior to fall and will greatly improve efficiency and service to our growing customer and member base in northwest Iowa and southern Minnesota.
Osceola Grain Receiving and Storage Expansion
MAX_1713 comp.JPG3.52 MB Our grain storage expansion project in Osceola, which features a pair of 750,000-bushel concrete silos with 20,000-bushel-per-hour grain receiving capacity, is progressing nicely and will be completed by this fall. Recently the concrete roofs of each silo were completed and the steel support structure that holds the grain leg, distributor and scalper was installed. Conveyors are now being installed on top of the complex and work has started on the electrical control room. The concrete pad for the corn dryer has been poured and the dryer is scheduled to be moved into place mid-June.
Due to outstanding member support, significant growth in grain volumes and its importance in how NEW Cooperative markets grain in our Southern District, Osceola is a very key market outlet for our eight facilities in that area. Most of the corn is shipped out by rail and Osceola is undersized for the grain volumes put through it today. These facility upgrades will make this location a long-term rail market outlet for your grain.
Additional capital projects include liquid fertilizer storage in Emmetsburg, a new office and inbound scale in Red Oak, and several locations are adding anhydrous ammonia storage capacity. We look forward to sharing updates about these projects with you soon.
Thank you to our customers and members for your continued support of NEW Cooperative!
